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‘A second prison’: People face hidden dead ends when they pursue a range of careers post-incarceration

The Hechinger Report

Jesse Wiese spent seven years in prison; when he left the Iowa facility in 2006, he thought his debt to society had been paid. He received his doctorate in 2019 and now serves as vice president of programs for The Fortune Society, an education, service and advocacy organization focused on criminal justice and re-entry.

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High school graduation rates for one important group are starting to get better

The Hechinger Report

Since 2006, the share of California Hispanic 19-year-olds with a high school diploma has increased from 74 percent to 86 percent, according to the Campaign for College Opportunity, a California advocacy group. Related: New research shows Latinos closing the racial gap on college degrees, but still lagging far behind whites.

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Creating your virtual library (quickly) using Slides and Bitmojis)

NeverEndingSearch

Be creative about the many different types of interactive resources and experiences to which you link. 2005/2006) “The Virtual Library.” You’ll find my list of CC0 choices here. Embed your slide everywhere students, teachers and parents might discover it. by EZ EdTech! Chapter in Mary K. Chelton and Colleen Cool. Valenza, J.K.

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A guide for how to select the best tech tools for your school

eSchool News

Guide shares best tech practices, insights, and resources from educators, administrators, and technology experts. Plans should include goals and objectives, action steps, who is responsible for each step, and resources that support goals. How to set up a tech committee to evaluate needs and resources. •

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From Testing to Transformational Change with Pam Moran

The CoolCatTeacher

Pam: I think that one of the things that particularly — in states like Virginia where the resources that localities have access to can be wildly different. We have districts that have all the resources in the world, and we have districts that are really challenged. Obstacles to Implementing the Vision in Virginia. Dr. Pamela R.

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Testimony in Favor of Texas SB 6 Instructional Materials Allotment

EdTechSandyK

Jennifer Bergland has written about the companion bill in the House, HB 6, at the TCEA Advocacy blog here and here if you would like more detailed information. According to the TEA Progress Report on the 2006-2020 Long Range Plan for Technology, released in December 2010, 59.3% However, when the 2.1%

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ACTION ALERT: Texas HB 6 With Vital Instructional Materials Funding- House is Voting April 6th!

EdTechSandyK

The following is a legislative action alert I received today from Jennifer Bergland and TCEA Advocacy. advocacy educational technology instructional materials legislation Texas Texas legislature textbook txedbudget' It is reposted here with permission. Even if you are reading this late in the day Tuesday, call your rep!